“The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.” (Ps 90:10 NHEB)“The voice of one saying, “Cry!” One said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory… Read More Bible fragments by Time for this and that
In our lives, there is a time for everything. When we come into the world, we are not aware of anything and just experience things, while it is our parents who are allowed to live their time joyfully when having a child. That child must be brought up by them, where there are moments that… Read More Time for this and that
What do you love? The prophecy of Zechariah, a key later prophet who returned from exile in Babylon, is now caused, in today’s chapter, to write prophecies that have a last days and kingdom era application. He has visions of the time when “Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the… Read More Today’s thought “… love truth and peace” (December 23)
In June, work has started on the 2nd issue of Faith Alive for this year, which this time is on the subject of Ezekiel. This is a prophecy which has attracted the attention of Christadelphians for many reasons, not least its prophecies of the last days, but it is quite a daunting book. This issue… Read More ‘Faith Alive’ – Issue 2, 2022
In the reading of today the apostle Paul asks us to remembered that in the last days there will be many troubles, because people will love themselves, love money, brag, and be proud. He tells us about signs we should come to see. Looking around us we may see many signs spoken of in scriptures.… Read More Today’s Thought “A Race in the Last Days” (May 27)
Today’s thought “For if you will be careful to do …” (April 25) Deuteronomy 10-11, Ecclesiastes 4, Acts 1 What do we all need to “be careful to do”? Our quotation is from the words of Moses; his final address to the generation who are about to enter the promised land under Joshua (and we know… Read More Today’s thought “For if you will be careful to do …” (April 25)
War. Again. People never cease warring with one another. War is a horrifying thing, as some of you reading this can testify from direct experience. All the suffering, the death, the destruction. Why do people keep doing it? There are countless “small” wars going on every moment — not small to those affected, of course.… Read More War, why do people keep doing it
Today we completed reading in Revelation the letters to the seven ecclesias: they are quite diverse from one another, but we see them as being representative of the spirituality within different communities of believers down through all ages. We cannot help put sense that the last named (Laodicea) is representative of all too many of… Read More Today’s thought “For you created all things” (December 22)
Today we read the 25 verses of the epistle of Jude. He describes himself as the brother of James. It is reasonable to conclude this James is the one who is the chief spokesman of the believers in Jerusalem (Acts 15:13) and are both sons of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Judging by the urgency… Read More Today’s thought “Who is able to … and to present you” (December 20)
In his second letter the apostle Peter writes to those that have obtained a like precious faith with him and his fellow apostles in the righteousness of their God and the Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:1) He writes that in both of his letters he tried to inspire his brethren and sisters to a… Read More Today’s thought “Inspired to a sincere and pure way of thinking” (December 15)
With our Belgian ecclesia we are like the ancient God’s elect, living as aliens scattered among the unbelievers like the ones who were living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia to whom the apostle Peter wrote. (1 Peter 1:1) We have not many real believers around us. That does… Read More Today’s thought “Elect exiles of the Dispersion” (December 11)
Global Climate Change issues, political polarisation like pandemic issues and vaccine inequity globally are things which make The Shambling Apocalypse wonder where we are in a time going up to a Third World War. The author Michael Kane looks at the intensifiers which create opportunities for times to come. They exacerbate the problems that already… Read More Towards a Third World War or not
Yesterday we saw that we all need to be fully conscious in our minds that, as Paul told the Athenians, God “has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed” (Acts 17:31). It is becoming clear that that “day” is getting very close. Are… Read More Today’s thought “His goodness in the latter days” (November 6)
Zion is another name for Jerusalem, and 100 years ago Jerusalem was a neglected city. It had been part of the aging Turkish empire for several centuries and only those who saw significance in Bible prophecies about this ancient city were interested in its welfare. Of course, some of the scattered Jews were also interested.… Read More Zion for whom no one cares
Today’s thought “Rise and have no fear” (July 16) What must it have been like to be one of the disciples of Jesus! The unexpected was always happening – and sometimes it was way beyond human experience. The end of yesterday’s chapter 16 in Matthew has a strange statement by Jesus, “Truly, I say unto… Read More Today’s thought “Rise and have no fear” (July 16)
“Establish your hearts” (June 10) Today we read the final chapter of James and his warning to the believers in Jerusalem, for some had “laid up treasure in the last days” (verse 3). The “last days” facing Jerusalem, James knew, was the destruction that Jesus had foretold, the time when it would be surrounded by… Read More Thought for June 10 to Establish the hearts
Today’s thought “Disaster after disaster: behold it comes” (September 11) Ezekiel 7 is initially about the disaster coming on the people still living in Jerusalem. Ezekiel was a priest and is among those taken into captivity (1:1) some years before Jerusalem is destroyed. Those taken away are earnestly hoping to return to the land of… Read More Today’s thought “Disaster after disaster: behold it comes” (September 11)
For those who missed our service this morning: Presenting some videos we also love to share this part of our gathering on the net this morning Brothers & Sister uniting from 5 Continents 128 Voices and 35 Instruments joined for this Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation Video. I turned and saw the earth the wilderness lay waste… Read More Williamsburg Christadelphian Foundation Christadelphian Virtual Choir with: Here At Last
Today’s Thought “Proclaiming the kingdom” (May 13) We come to the end of the readings in Acts today with the last 2 verses telling us that Paul was in Rome for “two whole years … and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with… Read More Today’s Thought “Proclaiming the kingdom” (May 13)
Today’s thought “All night he continued in prayer” (March 15) Can we imagine continuing all night in prayer? This is what Jesus did – as we read today in Luke 6. Why did he, as the Son of God, find this necessary? And what was the result of his prayer? We read, “In these days… Read More Today’s thought “All night he continued in prayer” (March 15)
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